Blueberry Jell-O Salad

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Chill Time: 4 hrs

Total: 4 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8 servings

A gelatin salad—or «congealed» salad—is an essential part of the Southern holiday menu. This Blueberry Jell-O Salad recipe uses blackberry gelatin as the base, with drained canned blueberries and crushed pineapple mixed in. It is topped with a sour cream and cream cheese topping and garnished with nuts. 

This blueberry salad is a nice change of pace from the traditional cranberry gelatin salad and is a perfect side dish or dessert for summer picnics, potlucks, and barbecues. Light and refreshing, it will be enjoyed by all, no matter where it’s served. 

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice

• 2 (6-ounce) packages blackberry gelatin

• 3 cups boiling water

• 5 ounces canned or frozen blueberries, drained

• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

• 1/2 cup sugar

• Chopped walnuts or pecans, for garnish

Steps to Make It

1. Gather the ingredients.

2. Drain pineapple; reserve juice.

3. Dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir in reserved pineapple juice. Chill until slightly set, about the consistency of unbeaten egg white.

4. Stir in pineapple and blueberries. Pour into a 9 1/2 x 6 x 2-inch pan; chill until firm—approximately 3 to 4 hours.

5. In a bowl, combine sour cream, cream cheese, and sugar; mix well until smooth and well blended. Spread over blueberry salad and then top with chopped pecans or walnuts.

Tips

• Chill the gelatin layer thoroughly before you add the sour cream and cream cheese topping.
• The blueberry salad should be made and refrigerated at least three to four hours before serving.
• You can make this gelatin salad up a day or two ahead, as it keeps well in the refrigerator.
• Do not use fresh pineapple as your gelatin will not set due to the enzyme that is in this kind of fresh fruit.

Recipe Variations

• Drained canned blueberries are used in this salad, but feel free to use frozen wild blueberries instead. 
• You can leave out the pineapple and use all blueberries if you'd like.
• Change up the fruits and use raspberries and blackberries instead.
• You could also use black raspberry or black cherry gelatin.
• Garnish with fresh blueberries instead of the nuts, or use them both.
• If you don't want it as sweet, omit the sugar from the topping mixture.

How to Store

• Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator. This jello salad will stay good for five to seven days.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	263
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g	20%
Saturated Fat 9g	43%
Cholesterol 46mg	15%
Sodium 140mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 30g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 5mg	23%
Calcium 66mg	5%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 122mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.